Sports

Carroll Hills Special Olympics had 22 bowlers travel to Zanesville, where they participated in the Area 9 Individual Bowling Tournament at Sunrise Lanes. Bringing home gold medals were Jim Craft,...  Read Story.

Minerva did not have to look far in its search for a new head volleyball coach. Selected to take over the reins of this very successful program is Minerva resident Troy Haught. Haught graduated from Minerva...  Read Story.

Malvern's Zak Kapron has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Ohio Dominican University. The 6'6 standout post player (center) is flanked by his parents, Jeff and Dorie Kapron....  Read Story.

Minerva football standout Ron Smith (seated, center) is flanked by his parents, Judi Mills and Sean Smith, as he signs a letter of commitment to play football at Baldwin-Wallace College. Also on hand are...  Read Story.

Athena Spinell scored the game's only run on a throwing error and Erica Davis pitched seven strong innings in leading Minerva past Carrollton 1-0 in an NBC softball game played last...  Read Story.

Malvern saw its four-game losing streak come to an end with an 18-2 win over visiting Conotton Valley in a game shortened to five innings. Jessica Harry earned the win as she...  Read Story.

The Lady Lions improved to 3-1-1 with a 78-50 win over Marlington in an NBC track dual held last week. Placing first for Minerva were Kassidy Hardgrove in the...  Read Story.

In a battle of the league's top two baseball teams, Hiland defended its home field with a 9-2 win over Malvern. Both teams came into the contest...  Read Story.

The 27th annual Carroll County Chamber of Commerce golf outing will be held June 18 at Atwood Lake Resort. The cost of the outing is $35 and this includes golf, cart, dinner and two drink tickets. The cost...  Read Story.

There will be a meeting for all boys and girls interested in joining the Minerva Middle School golf team on Tuesday, May 13, at the Minerva Middle School. The meeting will take place during lunch periods. Head...  Read Story.

The Malvern Spring Sports Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. Teams that will be honored include baseball, softball, boys track and field and girls track and...  Read Story.

Malvern physicals, for grades 6-11, will be held at the school on Tuesday, May 20, beginning at 9 a.m. The cost is $15 and checks should be made payable to Dr. Maley. Forms will be distributed at the school and need to be...  Read Story.

McKenzie Richards placed first in the 800 in leading Malvern to a second-place finish at a triangular held at Ridgewood. The Lady Generals finished first with...  Read Story.

The Minerva boys baseball team struggled a bit last week, dropping a non-league game to Hoover and two league matchups to Louisville. The Lions (3-16, 1-9) were to face...  Read Story.

Members of the 2008-09 Minerva varsity cheerleading team are (front row, left to right) Kathy Webster, Sara McCray, Jessica Willison, Autumn Campbell, Casie Jarvis, Ashley Marrah, Felicia Lumley and Jen Cogan; and...  Read Story.

The Kishman's IGA 10U softball team will play this Friday, May 9, at 6:15 p.m. at Jackson #1. Returning members of the team are Hanah Ruesser (P), Kaitlyn Rodgers (C), Jessica Patton (SS), Haley Embrogno (2B),...  Read Story.

The Lady Lions brought home the first-place trophy from the Stark County Track and Field Championships. Minerva won the Division II-III title with...  Read Story.

The Malvern boys (3-3) recorded five firsts in a triangular track meet at Newcomerstown with Tusky Central. The Trojans won the meet with 102 points, followed by the Hornets with 51...  Read Story.

The Lady Lions defeated Alliance 4-1 and West Branch 8-0 to remain within one game of the league leaders. Canton South and Northwest are tied for first with identical...  Read Story.

Malvern defeated Newcomerstown 6-4 and Tusky Central 4-1 to complete the first half of the Inter-Valley Conference schedule undefeated at 8-0. Unfortunately, the Hornets...  Read Story.